Indonesian Want Hardline Islamic Group Banned

Just after a day a mob attacked the offices of a hardline islamic group, the Islam Defender Front (FPI), in retaliation for an attack made by the FPI. The Indonesian police have called on the government to banned FPI.

The police also raided the raided offices of the FPI and arrested 58 members. Xinhuanet

JAKARTA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian Police Wednesday called on the government to outlaw the radical Islam Defender Front (FPI) whose dozens of members were detained for Sunday's attack on a religious freedom rally.

"We remind authorities that the FPI has thus far incited unrest," National Police spokesman Abubakar Nataprawira told a press conference here.

His remarks came just hours after thousands of officers raided the FPI headquarters just before dawn, resulting in the arrest of at least 58 FPI followers in connection with the Sunday's attack in which some 70 people were injured.

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Separately at the State Palace, National Police Chief Sutanto called on FPI's militia wing leader Munarman to turn himself in or face coercive measures.

"He is the leader so he must take responsibility," Sutanto told reporters.

Calls are mounting for the disbanding of FPI, which already gets a reputation for frequently vandalizing nightspots and pool houses.

Minister of Justice and Human Rights Affairs Andi Mattalata has said the FPI was not officially registered as a public organization and therefore has no legal ground.

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